Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia Data and Surveillance

Data and surveillance are one of six goals under Connecticut’s state plan to address Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD). The objectives of data and surveillance are to maintain and enhance a statewide ADRD surveillance system, analyze and publish ADRD-related data, and identify populations disproportionately affected by ADRD. Moreover, the purpose of ADRD Surveillance and Epidemiology team is to provide the most recent and reliable data on Connecticut's high-risk populations for ADRD and to identify ADRD health disparities and trends that stakeholders can use to help them guide program initiatives and interventions.

The content of data and surveillance webpage is organized into 2 sections: 1) Fact Sheet- provides concise and easy to digest information about a specific topic on brain health data and 2) Statistics- provides more detailed tables on the topics of subjective cognitive decline, Alzheimer's disease and related dementia morbidity and mortality, and caregiving.

Fact Sheet

• What you need to know about brain health (December 2023)

Statistics

Subjective Cognitive Decline prevalence tables are estimates based on the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System* data.

• Subjective cognitive decline prevalence

Among those with subjective cognitive decline, percentage that:

• Discussed with healthcare professionals
• Experienced interference with day-to-day activities
• Experienced interference with work, volunteer, or social activities
• Experienced functional difficulties
• Needed assistance with day-to-day activities

ADRD-related hospitalization and emergency department visit annual rates are based on Connecticut Hospital Discharge Dataset and Connecticut annual population estimates.

• ADRD-related hospitalization – primary or secondary diagnosis
• ADRD-related emergency department visit – primary or secondary diagnosis

ADRD mortality annual rates are based on Connecticut Vital Records Registry data and Connecticut annual population estimates.

• ADRD mortality – underlying cause

Caregiver prevalence tables are estimates based on the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System* data.

• Caregiver prevalence

Among those who are caregivers, percentage that:

• Provided care for someone with ADRD

Among those who are ADRD caregivers, their:

• Demographic and socioeconomic characteristics
• Relationship and characteristics of care provided

Among those who are non-caregivers, percentage that:

• Anticipate becoming a caregiver within two years

*For more information on Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, please visit:

• Connecticut Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
• CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

Contact Us

For all inquiries about Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia data, please email us at CTBrainHealth@ct.gov

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Last updated on October 7, 2024